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Month: August 2023

Fiction

Admiral Peabody And The Skeleton – Part One

21st August 2023 Doc Mike Finnley 0

Introduction At school we had lessons in creative writing, which I’m sure some of you might remember. I was rubbish at it, as I’m about to probably demonstrate. As most of you know I normally [more…]

Health

The Days of ‘Our’ NHS Are Over

21st August 2023 Going Postal 0

Have you noticed something? Whether it is the nurses, who are no longer striking, the junior doctors, about to spend three days on the picket line in pursuit of their 35% pay claim, or the [more…]

13th Century

The Lady of Shallot

20th August 2023 Going Postal 0

‘LOVE THOU THY LAND’: TENNYSON LOVE thou thy land, with love far-brought ⁠From out the storied Past, and used ⁠Within the Present, but transfused Thro’ future time by power of thought. True love turn’d round [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary – Week One Hundreds And Niniety-Nine

20th August 2023 Going Postal 0

Monday Hi folks, I’m back for yet another week of tales and trivia from Westminster. A beautiful morning, sunny and warm. As I wandered to the bottom of the garden, I could feel the sun [more…]

20th Century

Snowdonia Holiday – 1932

19th August 2023 Always Worth Saying 0

Snowdonia National Park Snowdonia National Park, known as Eryri in Welsh, is a significant natural region located in northwestern Wales. It is the largest national park in Wales, covering a total of 823 square miles. [more…]

Biography

Goodbye to School Hello to Work, Part Six

19th August 2023 Going Postal 0

Part one is here Part two is here Part three is here Part Four is here Part Five is here This time: Days off and the new kitchen porter. Tuesday. I was up and about [more…]

20th Century

G1E5 – Origins of the Motown – The later years Part 1

18th August 2023 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

This is Genre 1, Motown, episode 5. For those of a certain age this will bring back some fond memories and get your foot tapping.  If you are a lot younger, as this is such [more…]

20th Century

South American Journey, Part Four

18th August 2023 Going Postal 0

More writings by uncle, John Alldridge. This time he is reporting from South America in 1960 for the Birmingham Evening Mail – Jerry F Caution: This article contains descriptions which some may find upsetting – [more…]

Arts

Jinnie’s Story, Book Five – Chapter Twenty-Five

17th August 2023 Going Postal 0

Belinda phoned Jinnie saying she was going to look at progress on Mr Farage’s house the next morning and did she want to walk around the house with her? Then perhaps she could visit Willie [more…]

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